CFLR In Action

Utica NY – The Center for Family Life and Recovery (“CFLR”), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Utica that supports individuals and families struggling with mental health and behavioral issues is celebrating their 10-year anniversary this year.

The organization is committed to providing resources and leadership to improve our community’s understanding and awareness of mental and substance use disorders.

The agency was formed in 2011 when the Family Services of the Mohawk Valley and the Mohawk Valley Council on Alcoholism and Addictions (MVCA/A) merged to form Center for Family Life and Recovery.

“As we celebrate 10 years, the entire team at CFLR is proud to be the area’s leading resource provider for advocacy, prevention, counseling, and training. Together, we are assisting those who need help, receive the best care possible,” says Cassandra Sheets, CEO of Center for Family Life & Recovery. “As a community partner, it is important to us that we continue spreading the message of hope to our area; especially, to those who are suffering from alcohol and/or drug addiction, as well as mental illness.”

Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction, mental health and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness and transform lives. The vision of CFLR is to be a leader in creating a world where people have the power to achieve and celebrate recovery.

To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com or call (315) 733-1709.

Utica NY- The Center for Family Life and Recovery (“CFLR”), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Utica that supports individuals and families struggling with mental health and behavioral issues is celebrating their 10-year anniversary this year.

In celebration of their 10-year anniversary, CFLR will host a community Recovery Field Day on July 12^th, 2021 from 7-9pm at Our Saviour Lutheran Church: 1640 Genesee St. Utica, NY. All are encouraged to attend and participate in games such as Can Jam, Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Potato Sack Races and other races. There will be activities such as Face Painting, Soak-a-peer, snacks, and more. Prizes for activities will be handed out. This is a family-friendly event.

The organization is committed to providing resources and leadership to improve our community’s understanding and awareness of mental and substance use disorders.

“As we celebrate 10 years, the entire team at CFLR is proud to be the area’s leading resource provider for advocacy, prevention, counseling, and training. Together, we are assisting those who need help, receive the best care possible,” says Cassandra Sheets, CEO of Center for Family Life & Recovery. “As a community partner, it is important to us that we continue spreading the message of hope to our area; especially, to those who are suffering from alcohol and/or drug addiction, as well as mental illness.”

Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction, mental health and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness and transform lives. The vision of CFLR is to be a leader in creating a world where people have the power to achieve and celebrate recovery.

For further details on the Recovery Field Day, call Sarah Jaczynski or Katie Burns at (315) 733-1709. To learn more about CFLR’s history and resources, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com

Center for Family Life and Recovery is partnering up with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office to expand awareness of the “No Empty Chair” campaign. Launched by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee in April, this initiative is a teen driving safety education and enforcement campaign that raises awareness of highway dangers in the hope there will be no empty chairs during graduation season.

“Now that we are approaching graduation season, we want to make sure there are no empty chairs at a graduation ceremony because someone made a destructive decision, or someone decided to drink and drive or was distracted,” said Oneida County Sheriff Rob Maciol.

Center for Family Life and Recovery will be supporting the campaign by running their award-winning tv commercial, “One Decision,” which emphasizes one decision can lead to tragic consequences.

Maciol will be featured on the CFLR’s “Hopeful Minute” segment found on their website, https://www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com/hopeful-minute/  this month, where he discusses the campaign with CFLR CEO, Cassandra Sheets.

Center for Family Life and Recovery supports individuals struggling with addiction, mental health and behavioral issues by inspiring hope, providing help, promoting wellness and transforming lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com or call (315) 733-1709